The synthesis reactions happen in the daytime, but are sometimes called "dark" reactions because light energy is not directly required. What kind of energy is required to run the synthesis reactions? Where does that energy come from?

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Light
Reactions
Dark Reactions
Sugar
Chloroplast
Light
ATP
NADPH
Calvin
cycle
NADP
ADP
Granum
co.
Figure 7.3. Processes of photosynthesis. The light reactions directly require
light energy from the sun. The "dark reactions" are driven by the high energy
electrons produced by the light reactions.
The synthesis reactions happen in the daytime, but are sometimes
called "dark" reactions because light energy is not directly required.
What kind of energy is required to run the synthesis reactions?
Where does that energy come from?
Transcribed Image Text:Light Reactions Dark Reactions Sugar Chloroplast Light ATP NADPH Calvin cycle NADP ADP Granum co. Figure 7.3. Processes of photosynthesis. The light reactions directly require light energy from the sun. The "dark reactions" are driven by the high energy electrons produced by the light reactions. The synthesis reactions happen in the daytime, but are sometimes called "dark" reactions because light energy is not directly required. What kind of energy is required to run the synthesis reactions? Where does that energy come from?
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